Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai scooped the Middle East Resort Property of the Year while Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai was named Business Hotel of the Year. The trophy for New Hotel of the Year went to Grosvener House, Dubai and The Burj Al Arab won Hotel Spa Facility of the Year.
A clearly delighted Olivier P. Louis from The One and Only Royal Mirage, Dubai was crowned Hotel Manager of the Year.
He was joined on stage by an equally thrilled Laura Haucke from The Ritz-Carlton, Doha as Young Hotelier of the Year.
Now in their fifth year, the DEPA Middle East Hotel Awards are designed to recognise and reward outstanding service, performance and creativity by the region's hotels and hospitality professionals.
DEPA Chief Executive Officer, Mohannad Sweid said: 'DEPA has been working with the region's hotels for the past 30 years so although we are not involved in the judging we knew that the judges would have a very tough job. We are absolutely delighted for the winners although it must be stressed that each and every entry exemplified excellence in all the categories.'
Head of the judging panel, Stephen Head, Managing Partner, Conseil International UK Ltd, added: 'The judges were faced with a truly daunting task. The standard of entries was outstanding in all areas and deciding the winners was not easy. As head of the panel and on behalf of all the judges, I'd like to extend our heartiest congratulations to every hotel that entered and their proud employees. All were worthy contenders.'
DEPA also thanked the organisers Fusion Marketing Management and support sponsors of the awards which included: Artes, Arab Bank Group; Hotelier Middle East Magazine; Caterer Middle East Magazine; MICE International; The Hotel Show; Al Aqariyah TV, British Airways, Dubai Eye, National Investor, Invest Bank and MMI.
'The commitment from our co-sponsors, the judges and the hotels which prepared such superb entries have all helped to set a benchmark for best practice within the region's hospitality sector,' added Sweid.
'The DEPA Awards are now well and truly established as the pinnacle of excellence to which all Middle East hotels aspire. We are already looking forward to next year's event and genuinely hope that those who were not so lucky this time will try again. They owe it to themselves.'
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About DEPA:
DEPA is an Interior Contracting company specializing in full scope Fit-Out and Furnishing of Five Star Luxury Hotels, Yachts and Facilities. DEPA's main office is in Dubai with branches in Milan, Cairo and Abu Dhabi, and site offices in various cities in the Middle East & North Africa. This network allows DEPA's clients to benefit from the knowledge, organizational ability, purchasing power and facilities it provides.
Some of DEPA's references in UAE are: Burj Al Arab, Conference Palace Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Ritz Carlton, Grand Hyatt, Al Bustan Rotana, Fairmont, and Hilton. In Egypt: Four Seasons Sharm El-Sheikh, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Four Seasons San Stefano, J.W. Marriott Cairo, Sheraton Alexandria, Hilton Luxor, and Crown Plaza Sharm El-Sheikh. In other areas: Four Seasons Doha, Sheraton Bahrain, Grand Hyatt Muscat, Sheraton Amman, Le Royal Amman, Radisson SAS Cannes, Ledra Marriott Athens, Radisson Parkway Orlando, Hilton Osaka.
After three decades of Hotel Interiors accomplishments DEPA continues to present magnificent achievements in turnkey interiors of five star luxury Hotels and Yachts, and has developed professional customized services for financing and products leasing that allow clients to benefit from extended financial facilities.
For more information, please contact:
Caroline Chadarevian
DEPA Interiors
Al Maktoum Street, Al Reem Tower, 18th Floor
P.O. Box 56338 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142243800
FAX: +97142243700
Website: www.depa.ae
For further information please contact:
Elaine Nettleton
Fusion Marketing
Fusion Marketing Management LLC
Reuters Building
Dubai Media City
P.O.Box 72248
Dubai, UAE
www.fusion-mgt.com
www.itp.net/events/depa2005
DEPA is an Interior Contracting company specializing in full scope Fit-Out and Furnishing of Five Star Luxury Hotels, Yachts and Facilities. DEPA's main office is in Dubai with branches in Milan, Cairo and Abu Dhabi, and site offices in various cities in the Middle East & North Africa. This network allows DEPA's clients to benefit from the knowledge, organizational ability, purchasing power and facilities it provides.
Some of DEPA's references in UAE are: Burj Al Arab, Conference Palace Hotel, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Ritz Carlton, Grand Hyatt, Al Bustan Rotana, Fairmont, and Hilton. In Egypt: Four Seasons Sharm El-Sheikh, Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Four Seasons San Stefano, J.W. Marriott Cairo, Sheraton Alexandria, Hilton Luxor, and Crown Plaza Sharm El-Sheikh. In other areas: Four Seasons Doha, Sheraton Bahrain, Grand Hyatt Muscat, Sheraton Amman, Le Royal Amman, Radisson SAS Cannes, Ledra Marriott Athens, Radisson Parkway Orlando, Hilton Osaka.
After three decades of Hotel Interiors accomplishments DEPA continues to present magnificent achievements in turnkey interiors of five star luxury Hotels and Yachts, and has developed professional customized services for financing and products leasing that allow clients to benefit from extended financial facilities.
For more information, please contact:
Caroline Chadarevian
DEPA Interiors
Al Maktoum Street, Al Reem Tower, 18th Floor
P.O. Box 56338 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142243800
FAX: +97142243700
Website: www.depa.ae
For further information please contact:
Elaine Nettleton
Fusion Marketing
Fusion Marketing Management LLC
Reuters Building
Dubai Media City
P.O.Box 72248
Dubai, UAE
www.fusion-mgt.com
www.itp.net/events/depa2005
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